The Kelowna Rockets have brought back one of their alum as a new assistant coach.

Vernon Fiddler will join the Rockets乌鸦传媒� coaching staff this upcoming season along side head coach Adam Foote, who played against Fiddler during their NHL careers.

Rockets乌鸦传媒� general manager announced the move Wednesday morning, and Fiddler said he乌鸦传媒檚 looking forward to re-joining the Kelowna franchise.

乌鸦传媒淚乌鸦传媒檓 really grateful for the opportunity that Bruce has given me,乌鸦传媒� said Fiddler.

乌鸦传媒淚n 1997 he gave me the chance to play junior hockey and that乌鸦传媒檚 how I乌鸦传媒檓 looking at this opportunity again, it乌鸦传媒檚 kind of like d茅j脿 vu for me. I乌鸦传媒檓 really excited to work with Adam Foote and (assistant coach) Kris Mallette on the bench.乌鸦传媒�

Fiddler played for Kelowna from 1997-2001 and banked 200 games with the Rockets before moving on to the NHL. Fiddler is one of only two players ever to .

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Fiddler was an organizational coach with the Dallas Stars this past season, helping with skills and development with Dallas. He was well known for his defensive play, which is something the Rockets will look for him to impart with Kelowna乌鸦传媒檚 young core.

乌鸦传媒淚乌鸦传媒檓 excited for our staff, but more importantly our players,乌鸦传媒� said coach Foote. 乌鸦传媒淚n my opinion, from the years I played against Fiddler I thought he had a really high hockey IQ and I loved how he played with confidence.乌鸦传媒�

乌鸦传媒淗e brings wisdom and years of his experience that our players have not had that in the forward position that can help teach them. I feel we乌鸦传媒檙e very fortunate to have a guy of this level on our team.乌鸦传媒�

During his 14 seasons in the NHL , Fiddler totalled 261 points in 877 games and looks to make an immediate impact for the Rockets on their Memorial Cup run this season.

乌鸦传媒淔rom the things I乌鸦传媒檝e learned over the years and to develop into an NHL player I think that I can help these young guys,乌鸦传媒� said Fiddler.

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